Marylebone Antiques

Description

A wonderful antique Victorian mahogany leather top knee hole desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880.

It is of superb quality and is a lovely size. This is all one piece with a built in knee hole giving rise to the term ‘knee hole’ desk. The top is inset with a high quality leather writing surface, which is hand coloured and gold tooled around the edges. This sits on plinth bases, it is nicely finished on the rear with a paneled back, so this can be used as a free standing item. There are lots of generous drawers, all running smoothly with fine, hand cut dovetailed joints and beautifully turned mahogany handles.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for its age. The mahogany has a gorgeous colour tone and impressive grain patterns, there are various very small marks and signs of old wear remaining beneath the polish in places. Overall this has a stunning patina.

One very good feature, is the generous kneehole space, which is hard to find in a desk of these proportions.

Width – 43 inches , 109 cm
Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm
Height – 30 inches , 76 cm
Knee height – 23 inches , 58 cm
Knee width – 19 inches , 48 cm
Please be aware this item may be in our shop or our warehouse - please contact us prior to visiting.

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Shipping within the UK.
As a rough guide, most of the furniture items we sell can be sent anywhere in England & Wales for around £60. Scotland will be a bit more. For deliveries, the couriers require a full postcode and a telephone number. We only use reliable couriers who will normally only take their payment on delivery.

Shipping to USA, Europe and the rest of the World.
We regularly ship goods worldwide and we are more than happy to store away items for free if you want to make the shipping more cost effective. Please give us a call or send an email and we will be happy to quote for shipping. We only ship at cost price, and do our best to get the best deal for our customers. Also, we only use the most reliable shippers who offer complete insurance.